Registration for Foresight’s Nov. 3-4 Vision Weekend focused on nanotechnology and other advanced technologies — traditionally restricted to Foresight Senior Associates — is being opened to the general public this year as an experiment. Space is limited and participants are advised to register very soon.

To warm up for our Sat/Sun afternoon unconference, in the mornings we’ll have four inspiring plenary talks:

David Friedman: Polymath whose creativity knows no boundaries, from economics to coming technologies to visionary fiction (Sat)Matt Francis: Rising star in nanotech, bringing us the latest & greatest in nanobio on the pathway to atomically precise construction (Sat)Peter Thiel: From financial markets to longevity to AI & the singularity, his vision is dramatic and compelling (Sun)Chris Heward: If your goal is anti-aging, he’s your man. We’ll hear the latest advances on living longer (Sun)

Then in the afternoon we’ll explore these topics, and more added by participants: